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#1
08-02-2005, 12:34 AM
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raising when first in
If I have a playable hand, of reasonable strength, I am in middle position and the first to enter the pot, why is it usually correct to come in for a raise???
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#2
08-02-2005, 12:45 AM
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Re: raising when first in
do you really want random hands to limp in behind you? On a flop of 7-3-9 your pockets jacks are up against the BB's 9-3 offsuit.... [img]/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
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#3
08-02-2005, 02:10 AM
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Re: raising when first in
-You discourage players from coming in behind you. And that gives you three advantages: postion, position, and position.
-You might get the blinds to fold and win the pot right then and there. -If the blinds call, they often "check to the raiser" on the flop. -You'll get more money in the pot when you likely have the best hand.
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#5
08-02-2005, 12:36 PM
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Re: raising when first in
unless they are stupid there arent that many hands that can reasonably call a double bet
and they will have position with better hands however it thins the field for your strong hands
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#6
08-02-2005, 09:44 PM
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Re: raising when first in
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unless they are stupid there arent that many hands that can reasonably call a double bet and they will have position with better hands however it thins the field for your strong hands [/ QUOTE ] LMAO!! You must be new to LLHE...! -ZEN
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#7
08-03-2005, 12:56 AM
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Re: raising when first in
You want to protect your hand as much as possible. You will hopefully keep out the any two suited players and the blind specials.
Jack patexashold-em.com
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#8
08-03-2005, 09:39 AM
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Re: raising when first in
One reason not yet stated is that you give away information if you tend to open-limp with your weaker hands and open-raise with your stronger hands.
My general rule is that it is okay to open limp with a weaker hand only if it is okay to sometimes open limp with aces.
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